Sage Capital Real Estate

09/04/2026

Happy Labor Day!

Our office is closed Monday, September 7, 2026. We're back to regular hours Tuesday. Wishing everyone who builds, creates, teaches, heals, and serves a well-earned holiday.

09/02/2026

Welcome to the Sage Capital Real Estate team, Clay Nichols!

We're excited to welcome Clay as our newest Real Estate Associate, specializing in commercial properties throughout the Nebraska-Iowa market. Clay brings a distinctive path to the role: 25 years of service in the United States Air Force, retiring at the rank of Colonel. That career built the same strengths that now guide his work in real estate, strategic planning, high-stakes negotiation, and steady leadership through complex, multi-phase operations under pressure. Today, he brings that discipline and market insight to work for clients across the Omaha metro, guiding them from initial site selection through closing.

Join us in welcoming Clay to the team; we can't wait to see the impact he'll make!

08/31/2026

We provide expertise across all asset classes, including office, retail, industrial, multifamily, and mixed-use properties. By leveraging market intelligence, financial analysis, and strong industry relationships, we identify opportunities and execute transactions that align with your investment goals.

What we do:
Asset Disposition & Acquisition – Matching buyers and sellers to achieve investment objectives.
Financial & Market Analysis – Delivering in-depth underwriting, valuation, and risk assessment.
Capital Markets Advisory – Assisting with financing strategies, debt placement, and equity structuring.
Portfolio Strategy & Optimization – Enhancing portfolio value through strategic expansion and repositioning.

With a deep understanding of Nebraska’s commercial real estate market and beyond, we provide the insight and ex*****on needed to drive long-term success.

08/28/2026

Omaha's retail market held steady in Q2 2026 and the construction pipeline tells the real story.

Vacancy ticked up just 10 bps to 4.7%, still near historic lows. Asking rents were essentially flat at $18.64/sf after last year's run-up. But retail space under construction jumped 2.5x quarter-over-quarter to ~1.2M sf, most of it pre-leased or build-to-suit, spread across multiple growth corridors: Avenue One at 192nd & West Dodge, Gretna Crossing at 192nd & Hwy 370, and a separate surge along West Maple in Elkhorn anchored by a new $40M Baker's grocery store.

Translation: developers are betting on continued demand, but doing it disciplined, locking in tenants before breaking ground rather than building on spec.

We're watching this closely as we evaluate retail opportunities in the market. Reach out if you want to talk through what it means for your portfolio.

08/28/2026

Omaha's industrial market is still historically tight, but the vacancy tick-up is worth watching.

Vacancy rose 30 bps to 3.1% in Q2 2026, still low by any historical standard, while asking rents climbed steadily to $8.76/sf. The bigger story: 3.8M sf now under construction, up 27% quarter-over-quarter, as developers keep betting on Omaha's central-U.S. logistics position.

Projects like Opus's spec build near I-80 & Highway 370 in Papillion, adjacent to Amazon's distribution hub shows both speculative and build-to-suit activity are active at once.

Net absorption is still negative on a trailing 12 month basis, though it's improved meaningfully from where it stood in Q1. A sign leasing is starting to catch up with the wave of new supply.

We're tracking how this plays out as the pipeline delivers. Reach out if you want to talk through what it means for industrial positioning.

08/18/2026

Rates are easing, costs aren't. Our Director of Market Intelligence breaks down what falling financing costs and rising construction costs mean for CRE development right now and why disciplined underwriting matters more than ever. Full breakdown. 👇
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/where-rates-costs-capital-meet-mid-august-check-in-n9frc/

A note from Jeff Johnson, our Director of Market Intelligence & Marketing: Two forces are shaping every development pro forma I'm looking at right now — and they're pulling in opposite directions. On the capital side, the picture is improving.

08/11/2026

Sage Capital's Construction Management services: precision from groundbreaking to completion.

We oversee every phase, from scheduling and procurement to on-site supervision, coordinating closely with contractors, architects, and engineers to keep your project on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards. Proactive problem-solving, clear communication, and a commitment to safety at every step.

Your vision, delivered with maximum value and minimum risk.

08/05/2026

Welcome to the Sage Capital Real Estate team, Jack O’Loughlin!

We're excited to welcome Jack as our newest Real Estate Associate. Bringing energy, dedication, and a sharp eye for opportunity, Jack is ready to help our clients turn vision into value.

Join us in welcoming Jack to the team, we can't wait to see the impact he'll make!